LAUSD District 7 Endorsement – Parent Patricia Castellanos
The “LAUSD should not send mixed messages to parents by claiming [an] interest in their perspectives, but making it nearly impossible to participate, let alone attend school board meetings”– Patricia Castellanos
The race to replace long-time Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) board member Richard Vladovic in Board District 7 provides an interesting case study on the benefits of term limits. Incumbents have an advantage in any election, but this is intensified in Los Angeles where millions of dollars are spent on school board elections. Without the help of the deep pockets of special interest groups like the California Charter School Association, it is nearly impossible for ordinary citizens to get their voices heard. Cleared of this obstacle, five candidates have stepped forward and given voters a real choice in the March 3, 2020, primary.
The choice before the voters of Board District 7 is not an easy one. In deciding on whom to endorse, I changed my mind several times before coming to the conclusion that Castellanos is the best candidate to fill Dr. V’s footsteps. In the end, the decision was made through a process of elimination:
Mike Lansing: Lansing was the easiest candidate to eliminate. He is widely considered to be the candidate supported by the charter CONTINUE READING: LAUSD District 7 Endorsement – Parent Patricia Castellanos
